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The resurrection temple: Devotees cleansed of bad luck at Wat Ta Kien

NONTHABURI: Eyes closed and gripping a bouquet of flowers between his palms, Kriangsak Puangsarn quietly prays before lowering himself into a coffin.

Patong cruise to victory over ICC

CRICKET: On a blustery Sunday (Feb 7) at the Alan Cooke Ground both the Patong and Island (ICC) cricket club teams were looking for a vital victory to boost their league standings.

Foreigner injured, minivan damaged by falling tree in Khao Lak

PHUKET: One man was injured and two vehicles damaged when high winds caused an old tree to fall on Takhua Pa-Thai Muang Rd near the Khao Lak police checkpoint in Phang Nga on Tuesday evening (Feb 9).

Phuket Governor urges parents to take Nong DJ lesson to heart

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada has called on parents to take the miraculous survival of 3-year-old boy Jessadakorn Chaiyo, or “Nong DJ”, to heart and ramp up their vigilance to ensure children do not stray from home.

Phuket progress in League Cup after penalty shoot-out

PHUKET: In their first official non-friendly game as the Andaman Dragon, Phuket FC yesterday (Feb 10) progressed to the Division 2 2nd qualification round of the Toyota League Cup after beating Yala FC on penalties in the 1st qualification round.

Revenue, Excise and Customs to link tax databases

BANGKOK: The Finance Ministry has stepped up efforts to battle tax evasion by announcing a plan that will link the tax data systems of the three tax-collection agencies.

Draft tax bill seeks to curb real estate speculation

BANGKOK: A new version of the draft bill on the land and buildings tax, this one with an eye towards curbing speculation, will be proposed soon to Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.

Phuket’s tourism reflected in global survey

PHUKET: Thailand’s image as a leading tourism destination on a global and a regional Asia-Pacific level was bolstered this past week with Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya ranking highly in the MasterCard Asia Pacific Destinations Index 2015 and Euromonitor International Top 100 City Destinations Ranking.

CAAT suspends Asian Air flights

BANGKOK: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has suspended the operations of Asian Air, a small Thai-owned, full-service airline, slightly over a week after it banned a company plane from leaving Thailand.

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